What does mija / mijo mean in Spanish?

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Why: Ignacio calls his kids & grandson those names on "Ugly Betty."

Answer: "My daughter" or "my son." They are contractions of mi hija / mi hijo, and only used in Mexican Spanish.

Source: Yahoo! Answers

The More You Know: I think I am the only person I know who still watches "Ugly Betty." I am loyal to a fault - it's my most dangerous character flaw.